Not A Single Doubt son thrills in the Villiers
Quackerjack showed deep courage to win the Villiers S. G2 from a determined Invincible Gem at Randwick. (PHOTO: Sportpix)
A record of seven wins, four placings and more than $800,000 from 18 starts says a lot about a horse.
It says he’s consistently competitive against quality opposition and it would be surprising if he isn’t a stakeswinner.
That record belongs to Not A Single Doubt’s 4YO son Quackerjack after Saturday’s $250,000 ATC Villiers S. 1600m G2, his maiden stakes success.
What a thriller! How can you not love this horse?! Quackerjack books his spot in the Doncaster with this gutsy win in the Villiers Stakes for @mark_mnracing and @RachelK11 @royalrandwick! pic.twitter.com/Rm2Vgh06yC
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) December 14, 2019
Trainer Mark Newnham was full of praise for the 4YO gelding.
“He never gives in and that’s why he is such a special horse to everyone in the stable. His style of racing and how hard he tries.
“You put him on a wet track or dry track. He just gets on pace and does his thing.”
With a ballot exemption for the $3 million Doncaster Handicap G1 on 4 April now secured, Quackerjack will likely head to the paddock for a short break.
Bred by Ged & Jan Nolan of Rosari Farm, Quackerjack is the best of four winners from the New Zealand-bred mare Quack it (by Ustinov), a winning half-sister of Listed winners Anatina & Pricked, descended from the speedy Group 3 winner Mother Duck.
The chestnut colt with the broad white blaze and the near-flaxen mane & tail was bought from Rosari Farm for $240,000 by his trainer at the 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale. Quackerjack’s ownership group includes Frank Mittiga, whose sale-ring support encouraged the newly licensed Newnham to keep bidding, G1G Racing & Breeding and Nick Vass.
Quackerjack capped a tremendous day for Nick Vass & G1G, also co-owners of the $500,000 Inglis Nursery RL winner Wild Ruler (by Snitzel) and dominant debut winner Bartley (Written Tycoon-Rationality), bought from Arrowfield’s 2019 Magic Millions draft.
The Villiers win also capped a tremendous week for Not A Single Doubt who has been represented by three new stakeswinners, 2YOs Not An Option & Farnan and Quackerjack, in 8 days. That takes his lifetime record to 69 stakeswinners – 7.7% of his runners.
Not A Single Doubt’s 38-strong consignment for the 2020 Magic Millions Sale includes 4 fillies and a colt to be offered by Arrowfield.
